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Shortly, Cheney City Council members will have a new tool to with which to do their work. At its Sept. 12 meeting, the council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing a policy governing the use of iPads by its members. The policy covers the “issuance, ownership, usage and loss/damage of the units.” It’s a policy and idea Councilwoman Jill Weiszmann has been a proponent of for a long time. Appointed in February 2011 and subsequently elected in 2011 and reelected in 2015, Weiszmann said the move will be a “huge cost sa...
The official count of runners at the inaugural Battle of the 509 cross country meet last Saturday at Fairways Golf Course was 701, coming from 25 different schools. How many spectators were there at the meet hosted by the Cheney High School cross country program, head coach Derek Slaughter isn't certain. He is certain that of things to fix before next year's second event, parking tops the list. "I think the number would be en mass," Slaughter said of the those attending the...
Graeme Webster Graeme Webster, 73 passed away Sept. 14, 2017. Webster was born March 2, 1944 in Aberdeen Scotland to Alan and Nan Webster. After coming to the United States, Webster eventually enlisted in the U.S. Marines in January 1964. He also attended the University of Chicago for a brief period of time. Webster served in Vietnam during the war in various roles, and upon completion of his duties became a military recruiter in 1984. He retired from the Marines in 2000,... Full story
There are still six performances left to see StageWest Theatre’s “Academia Nuts” by Gregg Kreutz and directed by Harry Schafer. This Friday and Saturday nights are at 7 p.m. and this Sunday at 3 p.m. A dinner theater performance is Saturday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. and is by reservation only. Reservations must be made and paid for by Friday Oct. 6. For dinner theater tickets contact Nancy Kuonen at (509) 768-4792....
Lucinda (Cindy) Harmon Lucinda was born on Nov. 13, 1959, and passed on Sept 18, 2017. Wife, mom, sister, sister-in-law and friend, she will be missed by husband, Denny Harmon, daughter Christina Buck, (Step) son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Angela Damron, grandkids, brother, Mark Parker. Also, brother-in-law John Harmon; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jerry and Shela Harmon; sister and brother-in-law, Julie and John Hay; mom and step-dad, Carol and Maynard Parker along... Full story
Flora Belle (Leigh) Dobbins Born Feb. 17, 1929. Passed Sept. 25, 2017. Flora Belle, based on her faith in Jesus Christ, has willingly taken her journey to be with her Lord in the heavenly kingdom. Her family was able to be there around her, much to her joy and they could lovingly release her for her journey. Flora Belle lived a full and busy life. She was born in Spokane, Wash. to Ernest H. Leigh and Minnie Belle Linder. She was the next to youngest of three sisters and six... Full story
Emmanuel Lutheran Church All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, Oct. 1, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education for older elementary school students through adults begins at 9 a.m. The drawing for the “Garden Basket” and “Art Print” is this Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets are still available through the church office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – noon or Sunday before worship. You do not need to be present to win. All fu...
All events are free unless posted otherwise. To get your event or meeting in the weekly What’s Happening section, send an email with date, time, location and event to jmac@cheneyfreepress.com. Cheney • Oct. 3, Flightless Bird Running Club, Barrelhouse Pub and Pizza, 6 p.m. • Oct. 5, Kiwanis Meeting with guest speaker Suzanne Milton, the EWU Dean of Libraries, Sessions Village Clubhouse 2219 N. Sixth St., 7 – 8 a.m. • Oct. 5, Historic Preservation commission, City Council Chambers, 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. • Oct. 5, Ladies Auxili... Full story
This Medical Lake Elementary School youngster found he can move along the monkey bars almost as easily as he can walk. Cool days were setting in, as can be seen by the jackets, but that didn't stop these kids from having a good time....
1 Years Ago Sept. 27, 2007 The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded a $1.48 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) investment to Cheney to help build a 38-acre research and industrial park located at West First Street. Medical Lake City Council members granted a six-month exception to the residency requirement on Police Chief Tony Harbolt’s current contract in light of a family situation cited in a letter of request from the chief to the council. Airway Heights residents Tanya Dashiell and Barron Williamson r...
CHENEY Sept. 18 Vitaliy V. Nazar, 27, was arrested on the 1300 block of First Street for third-degree driving while license suspended (DWLS). Sept. 19 Bjorn M. Manycolors, 24, was arrested on the 2700 block of First Street for third-degree theft/shoplifting and on a Department of Corrections warrant. A possible court order violation was reported on the 200 block of Walker Street. Third-degree theft was reported on the 500 block of West Sixth Street. A skateboard was taken. A pink mountain bike was found on the 1500 block of...
My education has always been one of the most important things in my life. I grew up with a single mom who demonstrated that working hard and making good choices was a formula for success. Mirroring her responsibility has been the key to my own success. While I did have an adult figure in my life that pushed the importance of education, there were many times that it was left up to me to decide if I was willing to put in the work. One of the first situations in which I had to hold myself accountable for my actions was when I...
I greatly appreciated the article on the front page of the Sept. 21 Cheney Free Press (“Moving on Up”) in which (Medical Lake City Administrator) Doug Ross explains how the process of obtaining grants for street repair works with respect to population. Since Medical Lake will be going over the 5,000 population mark next year this will put us in a larger pool of cities seeking grants. How this will play out in our future applications for grants remains to be seen. Only time will tell. I would like to see a follow up art...
Here are some observations and thoughts on Donald Trump’s tirade against National Football League players protesting what they feel are racial injustices by kneeling during the playing of the national anthem at football games. First, let’s not lose sight of who started this in the first place: Trump. His comments, delivered in the safety of a campaign rally in front of ardent supporters, were inflammatory, divisive and for some, personal attacks on their mothers. After all, that is what you’re saying when you call someone a s...
Key tax policies emanating from the east and west coasts are like passenger trains passing one another heading in opposite directions. One train is loaded with elected officials proposing changes to reduce taxes while the other is packed with those pushing for new and higher taxes. The cumulative effect of those modifications will impact all of us and our economy, jobs and ability to compete as a state and nation. The adjustments will determine whether we grow, limp along or...
Seventy-five years ago in 1942, the community held a scrap metal collection rally to support the U.S. military's efforts in fighting World War II. The metal drive lasted through the month of October with high school boys collecting throughout town and residents coming together to load the metal into a railroad freight car. Learn more about our area's history at www.cheneymuseum.org....
Ice Age Floods hikes offered The Ice Age Floods Institute, Cheney-Spokane Chapter is sponsoring a pair of hikes Oct. 7 and 8 to look at the geology of the upper Grand Coulee. Saturday, Oct. 7, is a hike to the Castle Lake Basin, located near the east end of the massive Great Cataract Group. The hike is about 3.5 miles round trip, and features a plunge pool lake and the potholed bench above Deep Lake reached by an overland walk and descent across the Castle Lake cataract via two, sturdy iron ladders built during the Columbia...
Northern Quest Resort and Casino has a full lineup going into the fall and winter season as they host a variety of shows. The first event will be the "Conquest of the Cage" on Nov. 4. The MMA event features 11 bouts, including a female match with Muay Thai champion Bea Malecki from Stockholm, Sweden. Ticket prices range from $45 to $65 and $125 for ringside table seats. Next up is the world-class magic show "Champions of Magic" taking place on the Pend Oreille Pavilion stage...
At the Sept. 25 Airway Heights City Council, parks and recreation coordinator Glenn Horton gave a presentation on what events have been going on in the parks and recreation department. He went over what the teenagers and senior citizens have been doing throughout their programs and listed which ones were successful or unsuccessful. Horton said that the department learned over the summer that seniors did not want to attend any of the outdoor activities, so most of them were canceled. On the teen’s side, the department held eve...
Spokane Regional Health District officials have confirmed reports of two human cases of West Nile virus — both likely acquired in Spokane County. These are the first in-state acquired human cases of the virus this year. In a Sept. 25 news release, officials stated clinical testing by health care providers and initial laboratory testing by Washington State Public Health Laboratory confirmed the cases. The first is in a male in his 60s who remains hospitalized. The second case is a male in his 50s who was briefly h...
Yoga pads, not yoga pants, will be a term discussed around the various schools in Medical Lake in the next five years. At its Sept. 19 meeting, the district's school board heard about efforts to successfully reel in $1.3 million in funding that will help power the integration of new technology in the teaching of STEM subjects, science, technology, engineering and math. Amidst a few chuckles in the room, board president Rod Von Lehe read the long-winded name of the funding...
Airway Heights has a couple different events going on in the month of October in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The first will take place on Oct. 4 at the Texas Roadhouse in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. People can take a flyer provided by the city to the restaurant. Then, 10 percent of whatever is spent on the meal goes towards Airway Heights C.A.R.E.S. scholarships. The fundraiser will take place from 3 – 9 p.m. at 402 W. Neider Ave. in Coeur d'Alene. The next e...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter After deliberating over the past month, the verdict is in and the region will see its weather in the months ahead under the influence of a return to a La Nina weather pattern. "A lot of the models are sort of in disagreement with each other," retired Eastern Washington University geography professor and climate expert, Dr. Bob Quinn' said earlier in the month. That prompted him to suggest keeping the warmer than normal ocean temps and generally d...
Eastern Washington University head coach Aaron Best, wife Kim and their three children celebrate the Eagles come-from-behind win over the University of Montana on the turf at Washington-Grizzly Stadium last Saturday. Eastern rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to outscore the Griz in the second half 42-17 for a 48-41 win, giving coach Best his first Big Sky Conference victory and in the process, making him the first Eagle football coach to get a win in his first trip to...
Taking care of business was the order of the night at the Sept. 19 Medical Lake City Council meeting, City Administrator Doug Ross answered citizen concerns, perhaps not to everyone’s liking. He fielded a complaint over the length of time it has taken the limited staff — and resources — on sidewalk and street repairs, noting, “We’re maximizing the amount of money and staff that we have,” adding that the budget has about $5,000 for pothole repair. Ross also addressed a...
